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They all need love, even the ones past their prime. I know a guy that buys absolute junk at shows on purpose. He's a retired gunsmith and makes a restoration project out of them. Kinda like animal rescue, he saves them from the trash bin and rehabilitates them.

Just for the heck of it, why don't some of the more experienced guys pass on some tips onto the new gun owners, it would be just adding one or two things you think they would benefit from. I'm sure we could all learn something or actually improve on a new persons attitude and skill set. Does not have to be long or a manifesto, could just be a one liner etc. 1. Obviously safety first, last and always 2. get some dummy rounds and practice malfunction drills. Dummy rounds only NEVER EVER do this with live ammo, I suggest having a second person verify and check your weapon for same. 3 Learn to draw from holster especially concealed, so you don't shoot yourself in the process. What good is having a carry if you dont practice how to shoot or draw with it. If you are not proficient my advise to you is dont even bother carrying one. 4. Shoot with someone better than you, you will rise in skill level. Don;t be afraid to ask questions 5. KNOW THE LAW there are a million ways to get yourself jacked up especially in NJ. Thus having all sorts of issues with purchases down the line. are you going to risk the potential of having your second amendment right taken away because some jerk off cut you off in traffic. 6. LEARN how to control your temper and emotions, something as simple as fist fight unless defending yourself can and will get your guns taken away for good, if an arrest is made it becomes part of your criminal history. 7. Take classes if you can, no matter how much you think you know there is always something to be learned. 8. WEAPON RETENTION TRAINING/ big one last thing you want is your own firearm taking you out. 9. A GUN does not make you a man, its a huge responsibility, not to be taken lightly. IF you feel like your the man because you have a firearm on you just put it away until you figure out your issues. 10. DONT drink and mix firearms , especially if you carry. 11. Practice with the ammo you will use or carry. There are slight differences, in a situation where your life depends on it, take every advantage you can over saving 3 dollars a box for ammo. 12. Shooting is a perishable skill, you dont use it you loose it applies here more than ever. practice even if its only 1 time a month. 13. Dont worry about speed that will come, concentrate on technique. Smooth will become fast, fast will become smooth over time. Speed is nothing without hits. Rushing your shots proves nothing except you can miss faster than most. 14. Most shootings take place with 3-5 yards. Learn to shoot from a weapons retention position. Have someone show you if you dont know how always be aware of your other arms position before you put a hole in your other arm. 15. Practice shooting strong and weak hand as well as reloading /racking the slide with one hand. More to come. just a beginning. please people add more.

In terms of practice one wise person told me when I first started: don't go to the range without a plan, effectively turning dollars into noise. Make sure you have a goal when you go to practice. Are you just trying to work on trigger control, are you working on controlled pairs, are you working on time from the holster to a good first shot? Have a plan and follow it. As for many of the other things I would highly suggest training by participating in matches such as USPSA and IDPA. If you are a new shooter don't be concerned that you don't have experience or are not the most accurate or fastest shot. All you should care about is that you can be safe and follow the rules and that you want to have fun. The good shooters will not look down on you, and most will take you under their wing and help you out. These matches are a great way to make new friends too.

So I hit another gun show today, because I have a problem and I'll be damned if I'm going to seek help [emoji38]! This one was more geared towards surplus and historical arms and gear. Usually the gun show circuit down here is a little...rough. No ones really polite, just looking to make some money. Except this one. Met a wonderful gentleman selling off some of his collection (and boy it's a collection!) and talked for quite some time before I took off to see what kind of trouble I could get into. Came back around and got his SMLE No1.Mk3 with bayonet! Excellent condition. Wood is a little bedraggled but the metal is still in excellent condition. Bore is shiny, no pits or imperfections! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

I’m cooking two turkeys for tomorrow’s tailgating fun so it’s a good chance to drink. Earlier in the day when I was prepping I had a bottle of 2004 Silver oak Nappa. It was really good and perfect for the preparation portion of today’s fun. Now that I’ve moved n t the cooking phase I had a Orange County Bourbon neat (1 drop of water). It’s a small distillery from Goshen, NY and it’s clean and fantastic. They sell at a farmers market on sundays not far from my apartment. I’ve purchased their bourbon, rye and single malt scotch and it’s all quite impressive. I also lie supporting a small maker trying to make a living. He also makes gun and vodka which I’ll grab in a couple weeks. A bit of a sidebar. Aftert that neat whiskey I felt like making an old fashioned with Michters rye, some quality bitters, my own simple syrup and an orange peel. I’m really enjoying this. Cooking, watching Sicario, bid on a couple pistols on gun broker and whiskey.

Remington's XP-100, introduced in 1961 in .221 Fireball, broke some ground. It was offered is many short-action rifle cartridges over the years. And most of the rounds it was chambered in shoot much flatter than a .500. https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2014/5/19/remingtons-radical-xp-100/

So as a new shooter I've noticed that this really does help. when I go in with it in my head to something (focus on front sight, focus on grip and extension, etc etc etc) I walk out both having shot better AND not looking at my target like WTF did I just waste on ammo?

Not sure I get the blood in the water for the last few posts, but places like guns for hire do rely volume and special classes vs. the weekend walk in's like many of us on here. I'm not a GFH member, but a while back out of state guys were renting and a box of Remington 9mm was - $27 (where it's normally $10). Their model is to get a one-timers and out of town visitors in at high fees. Longshots has probably the best membership deal, since if you sign up for a year you can go in on weekends between 8-10 and get a port at no charge - that means if you go twice a month for a year you're in the black. I think this new place has two disadvantages - GFH is literally 5 minutes closer to NYC and you have to pass by it to get to Reloaderz, and they are near this kinda awkward u-turn if you're on 23 North. I'd rather pay the $30 once every few months and keep my Cherry Ridge membership for most shooting.

I'm signed up too. Bacon is back on the menu!

I am in, suckaz

I do as well. not only is it counter intuitive to get more people involved in this hobby if you charge on top of the membership fees... ie; in some ranges its priced as if its only for the rich and elite... and frankly for me it's about principle. if im a member of something.. I shouldnt have to pay to range time. im in to "join" the club ...not a get a coupon card that gets me a discount.

I moved to Florida in June, and took @Rob0115 's sound advice. Even if it turns out it is do as I say not as I do I have really not bought anything of any significance. I mostly shoot USPSA so I am limited to 10 round per mag if I shoot Production division, and 140mm length magazines if I shoot Limited. For LTD that means about 19 rounds for major and 22 for minor power factor. The only thing I have bought were some 140mm mags so I did not have to use +4 basepads on my previously legal 15 rounders and some larger magazines as backup for my G43 carry gun. I know I am boring, but really in no rush for extra toys and until recently was busy looking for a house. Now that we are settling in maybe I will start thinking about new toys.

I just want to pump my own gas.

Those prices are crazy. We have people complaining about $400 a year unlimited 24/7 indoor range. CJRPC $300 a year and they have everything. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Bravo for another public range opening up in northern NJ. These places are great because they are tailor made for first time or newbie shooters. The rentals, the range orientation, ammo, targets, eye and ear pro all on site. No, its not cheap but that’s not the point. It’s another place for people to shoot and that’s awesome. I wish them the best of luck. Will definitely stop in and check the place out when it opens because I live less then 10 minutes away. May not shoot there because I belong to a bunch of different ranges but I would like to see what they are all about. Really excited about another luxury, state of the art range opening up in the area.

That's hydration one must always hydrate! LOL.

Three things we teach the kids in Junior Rifle: 1) This is a sport of a thousand different little things. None of them are rocket science. If you do 800 of the little things right, you'll do better than if you only did 400 of them right. 2) Squeeze the trigger like you're squeezing an eye dropper and only want one drop, not the whole dropper full. 3) Wear eye protection - G-d only gave you one pair and they don't grow back.

The governors race and the race for a republican to overturn a long standing Democrat who had the seat. The governors race was no closer than Scott’s previous two wins. Technically I’m not sure why there was a recount because there is nothing written about the .5% margin other than for federal offices. I’m guessing it was over the ballots “found” in two blue counties. Nonetheless it didn’t ding the margin. Scott overturning Nelson is a net gain in republican hold. For state wide elections the cities full of blue can overwhelm the red. On a district level there is still strong red support. The legislature is still super majority republican. DeSantis is way more conservative than Scott so I’m surprised he actually won. Folllowing the polls would have said otherwise. Look at his add building the wall with his daughter.

Because you can't shoot at any real distance with a 500. That bullet drops like a rock. Better to use the right tool for the job

Along with my shooting skills I have to work on my calendar reading, thanks. I think I'll try to make it to this. Now I have to decide which gun has the least expensive mags to replace, if a couple break. Chisels and 12ga, huh? Sounds intriguing,,,,,,,,, So, I guess there's no condom vending machine in the range men's room, then?

Sc Arms ( Savage Cerakote) is less then a week wait, right in spotswood nj

As hypocritical as it was I stand by that advice.

I'm in for the 4/27 hunt. Nick

So from a safety perspective and one thing I harp upon all the time, (in large part from working major USPSA matches), IF THE SHOT DID NOT SOUND "NORMAL"... STOP! Keep gun pointed downrange, wait 10 seconds, drop the mag, unload chamber and figure out what is going on. Check barrel for obstructions (squib halfway down the barrel). Beyond that, if shooting at a public range, do not shoot rounds you find on the ground. You don't know what they are, or if they were reloaded. Nothing wrong with reloaded ammo, except if someone reloaded "9 major" and you put it in a stock gun, you may crack something. For new shooters in particular stepping up in calibers, if it is the first time shooting the gun, dryfire and manipulate the gun first while it is empty to get a feel of the trigger, weight, etc. THEN load only 1 round, fire it. Quite common to see a new shooter pick up Desert Eagle 44 and end up firing a second round into the ceiling by accidentally bump firing it, not expecting the recoil. Having 1 round in the gun solves that issue. Shooting factory ammo is not a guarantee the ammo is perfect, plenty of bad rounds out there, especially in bulk type products. One area 8 USPSA match, a top level shooter and a contestant from Top Shot had a squib in his Glock shooting factory Winchester White Box. (his bags were delayed, was shooting his carry gun, ran to Walmart and bought Winchester White Box)... turned out there was no flash hole in the primer pocket. lol. The primer strike lodged the round in the chamber. And of course... dry fire dry fire dry fire dry fire. Practice with your gun at home. You should not be "Getting familiar" with the gun at the range. That should be done at home when there are no time constraints or people putting you under pressure.

DECEMBER 14TH is the 2nd Friday. We start posting targets & getting the range ready at 6pm. Watching is FREE but it's like going to the Bunny Ranch w/o rubbers---so bring yer gun & ammo just in case ya wanna take a ride! Yes it's a match, but fear not, as we all SUCK, so no one will make fun of your SUCKAGE Seriously we have "Regulars" at all skill levels and asking someone who shoots well HOW they do it is a learning experience in the "Tips & Tricks Dept." not to be missed as Howard astutely mentioned earlier. Remind me to tell ya the ER story about a chisel & a 12 ga. ~R

Spot on!

https://tieronedefense.com All the info you need is on his website. Has pricing for all kinds of work and his contact info. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pistol hunting is popular in many free states.

Drill targets or target drills and as @High Exposure says” practice makes perfect “

Here's a link to an article that describes all the new laws Murphy signed in June. There are links to each individual bill in it, so you can read the exact text of each one. https://observer.com/2018/06/new-jersey-gov-phil-murphy-signs-6-gun-control-bills-into-law/

Hey @MartyZ, today I am the "gray man". Thanks to my love, @Purple Patrick.

Apparently you aced the class on Internet Douchebaggery too. Look, I don’t know this market. You may be right that the differences between different locations is small compared to their costs. Maybe they aren’t. Certainly I’d expect just the real estate and construction costs alone to be a huge factor and those vary by location. But whatever. If they don’t and their cost structure is mainly greed-driven then this place will suffer and ultimately fold.

Color me no longer confused! Take care Dan! ~R

I’m Dan Jr

@Ray Ray LINK IS NOW UP! GO GET YER SPOT! Rosey

https://www.kygunco.com/Product/View?ItemNo=111628 all of them are on sale, the 308, 6.5mm, 30-06 mail in $50 rebate online brings it to 209 delivered.

My email notifications lit-up this morning Ant! That bee really got into yer bonnet! Unity? I deal with shit like this every day from the "Passionately Uninformed" as I call them. NRA haters, ANJRPC haters, CNJFO haters. They're not happy unless they're HATING! All they have is a keyboard & BALLS, but they lack any brains at all. You are however adding to my already extensive vocabulary, lol! Nice job with Scott! Don't let the schmucks get to you! See you soon! Luv & hugs from all of us at CNJFO! Rosey

https://gunforhire.com/blog/2018/11/18/the-gun-for-hire-radio-broadcast-episode-390/

Muzzle brake on a .223 is not required, but may help you stay on target through the scope. My savage came with one preinstalled. Bipods, you can get $15 ebay specials, harris models from $60, and brands i don't even know because some cost more than some of my rifles. I would be fine with a Harris on almost any rifle, and harris is my preference. Most inexpensive bipods seem to be harris clones/wannabes. I typically get the 6-9" model, though I do also have a 9-13". I always leave my bipods on the guns, I do not swap them around. If you expect to swap to different rifles often, I strongly suggest only going with Harris or better. In terms of price, best cheap one I have is marked VLIFE and has a C and backward nested c inside it to left of VLIFE. Believe I got it off ebay from ecop, but may have been from elsewhere. Think it was under $20, and its the best cheap one I have owned. Next step up is Champion, which are very similar to Harris, and should run around $30-40 IIRC. Harris benchrest models are on a few of my guns. If you will be shooting from uneven terrain, there is a tilting model, but i would avoid that if only being used on a bench. Fit and finish, and overall quality of Harris is nicest, as one would expect since they start around $60, but they feel tighter, stronger, and better made. Avoid Leapers/UTG brand, and clones that look like them. They are crap, poorly designed and pot metal parts far as I can tell, and made for airsoft. Other cheap ebay/amazon bipods will be hit or miss. Most will not secure well, due to design or materials used, so you may be tightening the tension screw for the sling stud often. I usually end up adding nuts to the tension screw to prevent creep. All that said, even the cheapest bipods I have used work OK enough for bench shooting smaller calibers. If money were not an issue, I would run only Harris until I got a rifle worthy of/designed for a more expensive bipod.

It's called a HAND GUN, not a HANDS gun! After you learn the ways of pistol craft using both hands, consider this: If you are injured in a scuffle or a firefight, or you are carrying a child for instance, you might have to use WEAK HAND ONLY to take-out a Perp. If you don't have what it takes to DO THAT for any reason (poor mindset, too much recoil, stove-pipes every other shot, lack of practice, etc., etc.), your hand gun w/ its' 10 round mag (or 20+ in a Free America 9mm 2011 for instance) has become a SINGLE-SHOT, so the first round better hit the Boiler Room! WTF did he just type? Read on! Let me repeat that: Your semi-auto pistol has become a single-shot due to a malfunction caused by poor recoil management due to stress or already being hit with a piece of pipe or you took a round to your strong side or a hundred other things that can happen. Do you know how to perform a Tap-Rack-Bang Drill? Do you even know what it IS? Can you shoot your defensive hand gun employing WEAK HAND ONLY? If the answer is "no" then you have to either practice a LOT & up your game or go buy a revolver! You have to PAY for this type of training. You can't teach it to yourself standing in a static shooting port. You either go to a Firearms Class that teaches advanced fighting techniques OR you learn thru osmosis by attending IDPA matches that will teach you to USE COVER WHILE ENGAGING! I teach weak hand technique on a monthly basis as Match Director of the OBRPC Police Pistol Combat league. You don't have to be a Cop to shoot the league, in fact a non-member of the Club can shoot it for just $20 American. We draw loaded sidearms from the holster, engage threats from 7 to 25 yards, and work on several shooting positions, some of which are behind cover. It's positive reinforcement of learned skill sets needed for all types of "action shooting". Learning to walk before you run We meet at the indoor range on the 2nd Friday of every month. Consider this an invitation. Just let me know you're coming. Rosey

You guys do realize that these have been around for years. Read the last paragraph in the marketing memo. It's why you cannot load 30cal AP projectiles in 308 but you can in 30-06. And crying about 223 and 300BO being recognized as HG ammo meanwhile saying how cool an AR pistol is... Think that thru. Additionally this won't have a weight limit like an AR pistol as it's not semi-auto. These get used in specialty competitions and for varmint hunting/game hunting fairly often in states that allow them. They do have limited purpose and use practically speaking but they are quite a bit of fun for those inclined. I have a spare action floating around and if I come across one of these chassis' I may transfer it to a pistol just for giggles.

Mostly milsurp and antique handguns and rifles. Without the P2P it would make it a lot easier. I'm turning 21 soon and it was hard just to get my FID noe that the guys who helped me are in different colleges (we were in High School together), I don't know who would what to do it for me. It's not like a know a people in my college well enough to ask about obtaining a P2P and not I don't come from a pro 2A family really... Sent from my LG-TP260 using Tapatalk

you guys are NUTS to pay a membership fee and then range time fees. NUTS

This is the best, and worst, part of gun buying. You can spend a lot of money quickly. The first thing I did was sbr 6 lowers, then bought 4 cans, replaced all my ban magazines with standard capacity ones. The latter wasn’t cheap, I have a reasonable number of firearms that have greater than 15 round mags as standard. The PMags 30 rounders were all cheap when you get a sale. I just bought more the other day 10 for 9 bucks each. The first firearms I bought were AUG, HK SP5K and Sig MPX-p. I SBR’d the Sig and bought another suppressor that I pretty much leave on it. I feel like I’ve spent ridiculous money since getting my out of state home. But my wife doesn’t care, let me build a gun room and let me build a bigger one in the house that’s currently under construction. I’m in NYC for the giants game tomorrow will be back to FL for two weeks and have already told my wife that I’m blowing all of my allowance buying whatever I see that’s cool. I’m having a hard time deciding what to get—but I’m sure lol think of something. Always open to suggestions.

I say the more the merry .. not only will it help keep membership and range prices reasonable (hopefully).. the more gun ranges around, the more people ( newer people get exposed) and start shooting and getting into guns. The more it becomes normal and less scary or or hidden. maybe more people will start waking up to the anti liberal agenda against guns. One could hope anyway.

I always used to get the damage waiver. My favorite place is a Hertz truck rental place in Edison. They rent 11 foot tall trucks next to a 9 foot tall railroad overpass. Hilarity ensues. It's the local version of this: http://11foot8.com/

Well that’s why I switched the quantities. I figured orphans are smaller.

I am retarded. How do I sign up for the April 27th hunt!?!

I suppose posting a pic is doable. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk